SPACE NEWSCompanies that are developing small launch vehicles or who provide rideshare launch services say they expect new Chinese...Companies that are developing small launch vehicles or who provide rideshare launch services say they expect new Chinese launch vehicles to drive down launch prices, raising concerns among some of unfair competition. SpaceNews.com15 hours

SPACE NEWSPentagon official: “There are new threats that the industrial base needs to support. So what does this mean in terms of production capacity?” SpaceNews.comPentagon official: “There are new threats that the industrial base needs to support. So what does this mean in terms of production capacity?” SpaceNews.com2 days

SPACE NEWSLoral Space and Communications wants to move ahead with a “strategic transaction” involving fleet operator Telesat that may...Loral Space and Communications wants to move ahead with a “strategic transaction” involving fleet operator Telesat that may spark a legal fight with Telesat’s other major shareholder, a Canadian pension fund. SpaceNews.com3 days

SPACE NEWSTo prevent collisions in space, nations with advanced orbital monitoring abilities need to share...To prevent collisions in space, nations with advanced orbital monitoring abilities need to share data with each other. Russia, being skilled in space situational awareness (SSA), should be part of the global effort to protect the space environment, experts said...3 days

SPACE NEWSA NASA investigation into a 2015 SpaceX launch failure concluded a design flaw, rather than a...A NASA investigation into a 2015 SpaceX launch failure concluded a design flaw, rather than a manufacturing defect, likely initiated the chain of events that destroyed the vehicle. SpaceNews.com3 days

SPACE NEWSIn its budget proposal for the coming year,...In its budget proposal for the coming year, the U.S. Air Force is trying to send the same message to foreign adversaries and critics at home: the service definitely is not underestimating threats the United States and its allies face...3 days

SPACE NEWSAssistant Secretary of Defense Kenneth Rapuano: “The president is very interested in ensuring that the department...Assistant Secretary of Defense Kenneth Rapuano: “The president is very interested in ensuring that the department is best organized and equipped to achieve our vital missions in space." SpaceNews.com4 days

SPACE NEWSThe hand-wringing continues at the Pentagon over how to respond to Chinese and Russian missile advances. SpaceNews.comThe hand-wringing continues at the Pentagon over how to respond to Chinese and Russian missile advances. SpaceNews.com4 days

SPACE NEWSWith a stopgap spending bill set to expire in just over a week, House and Senate appropriators are continuing to...With a stopgap spending bill set to expire in just over a week, House and Senate appropriators are continuing to negotiate provisions of an omnibus bill, including funding levels for some NASA programs. SpaceNews.com4 days

SPACE NEWSThe introduction of 5G services will bring users globally the ability to have true anytime, anywhere capabilities to support a myriad of user devices...The introduction of 5G services will bring users globally the ability to have true anytime, anywhere capabilities to support a myriad of user devices and applications never imagined. SpaceNews.com5 days

SPACE NEWSThe U.S. Senate confirmed Jeffrey DeWit as NASA's new chief financial officer March 14, completing an expedited process starkly different than the one for...The U.S. Senate confirmed Jeffrey DeWit as NASA's new chief financial officer March 14, completing an expedited process starkly different than the one for the agency's next leader. SpaceNews.com5 days

SPACE NEWSUnited Launch Alliance plans to increase its activities in the commercial launch market using both the current Atlas...United Launch Alliance plans to increase its activities in the commercial launch market using both the current Atlas and future Vulcan rockets, while acknowledging that the U.S. government will remain its major customer for the foreseeable future. SpaceNews.com5 days

SPACE NEWSSatellite manufacturers say they are trying to protect their component suppliers from the drought of commercial telecom spacecraft that threatens...Satellite manufacturers say they are trying to protect their component suppliers from the drought of commercial telecom spacecraft that threatens to put such companies out of business. SpaceNews.com5 days

SPACE NEWSWASHINGTON — The Air Force on Wednesday awarded two major launch contracts to SpaceX and United...WASHINGTON — The Air Force on Wednesday awarded two major launch contracts to SpaceX and United Launch Alliance. Under the Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle (EELV) program, SpaceX received a $290 million firm-fixed-price contract for three GPS 3 missions. ULA was...5 days

SPACE NEWSDespite uncertainty about who will lead the agency after the end of April, NASA's current acting administrator says he expects...Despite uncertainty about who will lead the agency after the end of April, NASA's current acting administrator says he expects little change in the agency's activities in the near future. SpaceNews.com5 days

SPACE NEWSThe downward trend of satellite capacity pricing, brought about largely by the increase in more powerful high-throughput satellites, has prices trending between 35 and...The downward trend of satellite capacity pricing, brought about largely by the increase in more powerful high-throughput satellites, has prices trending between 35 and 60 percent lower than where they were two years ago, according to Northern Sky Research. SpaceNews.com5 days

SPACE NEWS“We can put a satellite phone in the hands of folks who don’t know how to use it and it...“We can put a satellite phone in the hands of folks who don’t know how to use it and it won’t make a hill of beans difference,” said Ken Flowers, Iridium Communications vice president government. SpaceNews.com5 days

SPACE NEWSInhabitants of the tiny tropical island...Inhabitants of the tiny tropical island pay through the nose for internet service that mainlanders would have considered painfully slow during the pre-Netflix era. SpaceNews.com5 days

SPACE NEWSOneWeb’s largest investor SoftBank expects to bring in several partners to help sell OneWeb capacity, including...OneWeb’s largest investor SoftBank expects to bring in several partners to help sell OneWeb capacity, including potentially other geostationary satellite operators. SpaceNews.com5 days

SPACE NEWSThe world’s biggest, best established satellite operators talk of broadband as an enormously lucrative opportunity. But in truth,...The world’s biggest, best established satellite operators talk of broadband as an enormously lucrative opportunity. But in truth, nothing is causing them more frustration. SpaceNews.com5 days

SPACE NEWSLong March 5's return to flight will carry...Long March 5's return to flight will carry an experimental, 300 Gbps telecommunications satellite named Shijian-20 based on a new, large DFH-5 satellite platform. SpaceNews.com6 days

SPACE NEWSOrbital ATK announced March 13 it is developing a new version of a satellite life extension vehicle intended...Orbital ATK announced March 13 it is developing a new version of a satellite life extension vehicle intended to provide more flexibility to customers while also moving the company closer to more advanced in-space servicing. SpaceNews.com6 days

SPACE NEWSThe world’s biggest, best established satellite operators talk of broadband as an enormously lucrative opportunity. But...The world’s biggest, best established satellite operators talk of broadband as an enormously lucrative opportunity. But in truth, nothing is causing them more frustration. SpaceNews.com6 days

SPACE NEWSLeoSat sees itself as a disruptor in a military market where GEO satellite operators are the only commercial...LeoSat sees itself as a disruptor in a military market where GEO satellite operators are the only commercial options. SpaceNews.com6 days

SPACE NEWSTrump said his national strategy “recognizes that space is a war-fighting domain, just like the land, air, and sea. We may even...Trump said his national strategy “recognizes that space is a war-fighting domain, just like the land, air, and sea. We may even have a Space Force.” SpaceNews.com6 days

SPACE NEWSOneWeb’s largest investor SoftBank expects to bring on several partners to help sell OneWeb capacity, including potentially other...OneWeb’s largest investor SoftBank expects to bring on several partners to help sell OneWeb capacity, including potentially other geostationary satellite operators. SpaceNews.com6 days

SPACE NEWSSpaceflight Industries announced March 13 that it has raised $150 million to fund development of the next phase of its BlackSky Earth...Spaceflight Industries announced March 13 that it has raised $150 million to fund development of the next phase of its BlackSky Earth imaging constellation, with Thales Alenia Space and Telespazio taking minority stakes. SpaceNews.com6 days

SPACE NEWS...Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson is using regular meetings with her Army and Navy counterparts to keep her colleagues up to date on space issues and on the emerging concept of “multi-domain” military operations that requires broader sharing of information....6 days

SPACE NEWSAfter steering Sea Launch into the hands of a new owner, chief executive Sergey Gugkaev will leave the company to look for a new...After steering Sea Launch into the hands of a new owner, chief executive Sergey Gugkaev will leave the company to look for a new role elsewhere in the space industry. SpaceNews.com6 days

SPACE NEWSWASHINGTON — If satellite constellations are to fulfill their promise of offering global communications...WASHINGTON — If satellite constellations are to fulfill their promise of offering global communications services, they will need key technologies including low-cost antennas and laser cross-links, according to speakers at the Satellite 2018 conference here. “You’ve got to have ground...6 days

SPACE NEWSThe launch of several cubesats by an American company without authorization from a federal agency has the rest...The launch of several cubesats by an American company without authorization from a federal agency has the rest of the industry worried of a potential regulatory and public relations backlash. SpaceNews.com7 days

SPACE NEWSFor the first time since a Russian Soyuz rocket launched 73 satellites in July 2017, Glavkosmos, a subsidiary...For the first time since a Russian Soyuz rocket launched 73 satellites in July 2017, Glavkosmos, a subsidiary of Russian state space corporation Roscosmos, is confirming a problem with the Fregat upper stage. SpaceNews.com1 week

SPACE NEWSAn anticipated growth in commercial and government demand for small satellite antennas means more competitors are breaking into the market. SpaceNews.comAn anticipated growth in commercial and government demand for small satellite antennas means more competitors are breaking into the market. SpaceNews.com1 week

SPACE NEWSBlue Origin has added a fourth customer to its launch manifest for the still-in-development New Glenn rocket. SpaceNews.comBlue Origin has added a fourth customer to its launch manifest for the still-in-development New Glenn rocket. SpaceNews.com1 week

SPACE NEWSDuring peacetime and in conflict, the U.S. military still relies on decades-old enterprise ground systems (EGS) in their attempt to achieve true situational awareness....During peacetime and in conflict, the U.S. military still relies on decades-old enterprise ground systems (EGS) in their attempt to achieve true situational awareness. SpaceNews.com1 week

SPACE NEWSDuring peacetime and in conflict, the U.S. military still relies on decades-old enterprise ground systems (EGS) in their attempt to achieve true situational awareness. SpaceNews.comDuring peacetime and in conflict, the U.S. military still relies on decades-old enterprise ground systems (EGS) in their attempt to achieve true situational awareness. SpaceNews.com1 week

SPACE NEWSRobert Lightfoot, who has led NASA on an interim basis for more than a year, announced March 12 that he will retire from the...Robert Lightfoot, who has led NASA on an interim basis for more than a year, announced March 12 that he will retire from the agency at the end of April, adding more uncertainty about the agency's leadership. SpaceNews.com1 week

SPACE NEWSThe space industry’s struggle to draw young professionals is causing its workforce to lose members faster than they...The space industry’s struggle to draw young professionals is causing its workforce to lose members faster than they are gained, according to research from Deloitte Consulting. SpaceNews.com1 week

SPACE NEWSEffective Space Solutions, a company developing spacecraft that can extend the lives of telecommunications satellites, has...Effective Space Solutions, a company developing spacecraft that can extend the lives of telecommunications satellites, has arranged to launch its first two spacecraft on a Russian Proton rocket in 2020. SpaceNews.com1 week

SPACE NEWSSpaceX Chief Executive Elon Musk said March 11 the company could begin tests of part of its Big Falcon Rocket (BFR) launch system as...SpaceX Chief Executive Elon Musk said March 11 the company could begin tests of part of its Big Falcon Rocket (BFR) launch system as soon as next year, reiterating a schedule he provided last month. SpaceNews.com1 week

SPACE NEWSPlanetary Resources has successfully tested key technologies needed for future asteroid prospecting spacecraft on a recently launched cubesat, but the company is...Planetary Resources has successfully tested key technologies needed for future asteroid prospecting spacecraft on a recently launched cubesat, but the company is revising its timelines because of a funding setback. SpaceNews.com1 week

SPACE NEWSAn insurance company paid Astro Digital’s claim for the loss of two cubesats sent...An insurance company paid Astro Digital’s claim for the loss of two cubesats sent into orbit on a Russian Soyuz rocket after the Earth imaging and analysis company proved the failure stemmed from a launch problem, according to two space...1 week

SPACE NEWSA proposed spaceport on Georgia's Atlantic coast is one step closer to approval with the release of a...A proposed spaceport on Georgia's Atlantic coast is one step closer to approval with the release of a draft environmental impact statement regarding the launch facility. SpaceNews.com1 week

SPACE NEWSSatellite connectivity provider Global Eagle Entertainment on March 8 announced $150 million in fresh capital from a private investment firm...Satellite connectivity provider Global Eagle Entertainment on March 8 announced $150 million in fresh capital from a private investment firm and the appointment of its second chief executive in 13 months. SpaceNews.com2 weeks

SPACE NEWSPresident Donald Trump offered praise for the U.S. commercial space industry in comments March 8 that appeared to cement previous policy on...President Donald Trump offered praise for the U.S. commercial space industry in comments March 8 that appeared to cement previous policy on the issue rather than create new policy. SpaceNews.com2 weeks